Fragrance comparison

18 Vanilla Nera vs Aamal

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

18 Vanilla Nera

Ledda

3.8456 votes

Rank #15,876 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,944 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories.

18 Vanilla Nera
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

18 Vanilla Nera2/7

Aamal5/7

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: 18 Vanilla Nera
Versatility: Aamal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 18 Vanilla Nera

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

18 Vanilla NeraLedda

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerAamalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

65%Love

16%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value27

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsCardamomOlibanumFloral bouquet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Olibanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 18 Vanilla Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 21%Party 16%

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,876

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#25,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ledda 18 Vanilla Nera throws out the standard gourmand playbook. You will not find frosted cupcakes or synthetic spun sugar here. Instead, master perfumer Frank Voelkl delivers a dry, resinous vanilla anchored by warm ginger, green cardamom, and smoky olibanum. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus spark of bergamot …

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Aamal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood, sweet Turkish rose, and spiced candied fruits. Bergamot and pink pepper spark initial brightness before coffee and cinnamon warm up the top notes. As it settles, the scent reveals a heavy heart of patchouli, saffron, and resinous benzoin. The b…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 18 Vanilla Nera or Aamal?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories. 18 Vanilla Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose 18 Vanilla Nera for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Vanilla Nera or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Vanilla Nera or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Vanilla Nera and Aamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is 18 Vanilla Nera or Aamal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 Vanilla Nera is the stronger pick. 18 Vanilla Nera suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Vanilla Nera and Aamal?

18 Vanilla Nera has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Resins, Cardamom, Olibanum and Floral bouquet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Aamal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, heart notes of Akigalawood, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Indian Oud, Incense, Amber and Castoreum.